Family! Hey how's it going today!? Everything is great. Time is starting to fly by alot faster now that we have alot of investigators and lessons. Next Friday I will have been in the field 1 month! Wow, the homesick is getting better, still pretty tough in the mornings but when I start focusing on the work it all gets better. So this week we were supposed to have a baptism for Viviani but she wanted to postpone it. She called and we were like no way! Why, but after explanation we understand so we moved it to this Saturday. We have an investigator whose brother is a member and grandparents. We are teaching the two daughters and hopefully the dad this week. They are awesomelly accepting to the gospel. But one day we got a phone call from President Antamio (branch Pres.) saying that she could be possessed and for us to run over. We got all dressed and ran and then we almost were then President called and said its a medical issue. It's when they get seizures. I don't remember the name. So we were at a lunch at Brother Marios house and the daughters needed help with english, so I helped. I've taught alot of people some english especially Elder Douglas Da Cunha. That's my comps full name. So Saturday we were in Bairro da Paz for lunch so we started our fast out there and then yesterday (sunday) we had lunch there so two times walking to there on 1 fast (7 miles) When we got back Saturday night I had to drink a little water. I wasn't feeling good but I feel the Lord understood. It was 40 c Saturday! and the day before that like 42 o, 43 o. Hotttt! I knew it was going to be hot here but holy cow it is unbearable. So hot! I sweat so much! I'm down 2 kilos (4 pounds) I don't know why, I think I eat alot! Oh well, hopefully I don't lose too much more. (mom note: all the walking and sweating, I don't think he's going to be gaining too much) So we set 3 baptism dates this week so thats awesome and I think next week we will set 4 or more, but we need to do more contacting. We started making our contacts alot more simple so they don't take as long and we can talk to more people. So President was here Wednesday to bring our ZL & DL back from a leadership meeting. He asked me to do an example of teaching. I think he was impressed. So when I was walking to Bairro de Paz (our area really far away) and I saw a grasshopper 6" long. Huge, he got squished but was really big and bright green. I love the members here. They are so helpful and so involved in the work. Its crazy the difference. So your treats are here mom & I see why you only sit on the couch and eat bonbon's because they are way good! If only I knew I would've joined you haha (mom note: he is such a tease, but I always tell the family that's all I do everyday haha) So we had a fireside last Tuesday about working. He played a cool video called where good thoughts come from. Its some guy drawing a process of thoughts. You guys should look it up (it's in english). So you can tell Cambria to forget about the motorcycle and focus on the hardtop and to get dad involved to find one for the jeep, a good nice one! For cheap ha! You have 2 winters. I received one of your letters dated May 2010. It was funny. So how was Vegas? I will never miss another family trip! The mission teaches you alot of things that are important most and things that don't really matter. Last night me and Elder Da Cunha were talking about what we wanted to be and he really got me thinking. He has a great passion to be a pilot and he said yeah I know it's way hard but I can't live life knowing I didn't try. He made me question the eyedoctor and maybe think more of mechanical engineer. It's going to take alot of prayer and soul searching during the mission and after to get this figured out. So right now it 7:20 and I have sweat running down my face! Hot! You guys can't comprehend how hot it is here haha. But whats new with you all? Hows my jeep? How's out back? How's the artichoke plant? How's Chandlies new house? Tell me more, oh wait, I get nothing haha JK. I get mail more than I thought but it will be a while til I get more. We have no reason to go into Manaus I don't think. So I'm going to start sending a scripture or thought with each letter because I don't know what else to say ha. So this one is in Matthew 10:16 this is the "ninja" of the church and its talking about missionaries! I think it's awesome!! Share one with me. Also I'me sending this one none priority see how much longer it is. So I spent the morning cleaning the apartment waiting for everyone to wake up. So every morning I wake up @ 12:30 & 5:30 then 6:30. It's so weird! Everyday, every single one! It's crazy! How's the Brigham Temple coming? Do you have a date that it will be done? How's the grandparents? I write to Judy & Vern but I need to write one to Bob too, probably next week. I need to reply to Chrys. Maybe I'll just say thanks for the letters and keep them coming and you can pass that on for me haha. But p-days go by slow because we don't do much. I love staying busy then I don't think about you all too much (get home sick!) But it's good I Love you all. I love being a missionary. Miss you all! Tchau! Elder Deakin
One last cool thing that I just found in the scriptures. You know my plaque scripture..Matt. 5: 14-16 look at 3 Nefi (Nephi) 12:14-16 It's awesome. When I found it I really was excited!! I Love You all. Hae a wonderful week.
